The hover thrust performance of a full-scale model of an ejector-lift/vectored thrust Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) fighter configuration was measured at the Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility of the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex located at NASA Ames Research Center. The static thrust of the lifting ejector and ventral nozzle was calibrated at an out-of-ground-effect height. The test permitted comparison with static thrust calibrations obtained in the 80- by 120-Foot Wind Tunnel. The average static thrust augmentation ratio of the ejector system was 1.55 compared with the design goal of 1.63. The outdoor test showed that the addition of short extensions to the diffuser on the fuselage sidewall decreased suckdown and increased ejector performance. As expected, an increase in the ventral nozzle thrust deflection angle from nearly horizontal to the vertical-lift hover position caused a significant decrease in thrust. Flow visualization using smoke revealed greater secondary airflow into the left ejector and the penetration of hot ventral gases along the ground beneath and between the cool plumes from the ejector system.


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    Title :

    Hover performance validation of an ejector configured STOVL fighter aircraft


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    AIAA, Aircraft Design Systems Meeting ; 1992 ; Hilton Head Island, SC, United States


    Publication date :

    1992-08-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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